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Q: Did change in birth control delay my period?
asked by: elb47 on November 12th, 2007
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I am 25 years old and have been on birth control since I was 16. And my periods have always came like they should. 3 months ago my doctor switched my birth control to another brand called Loestrin 24. But last month I did not have my period. I waited 5 days and then took a pregnancy test...which came back negative. I then waited another 4 days and took another one and it too was negative. So far I am about 2 1/2 weeks late. Today I had a little spotting. I am just wondering if maybe switching to a new brand of birth control had an effect. But I am wondering why it took almost 3 months for it to happen. B/c I have been on Loestrin now since the beginning of August and my periods came like they normally did.

Thanks for any advice!
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young Girl
replied on November 13th, 2007
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switching brands of BC expecially after youd been on another kind for so long can have some side effects
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Tylanas
replied on November 13th, 2007
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Isn't loestrin famous for making women's periods go away? It's a good benefit!
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elb47
replied on November 13th, 2007
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I thought Loestrin was supposed to only make them shorter, not have them go away. Hmmm not sure
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J1313
replied on September 7th, 2009
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I also just switched to Loestrin 24 and I have been very concerned that I have not gotten my period yet. I am glad to have found your question with what seems to be a very similar issue. I havent talked to my doctor yet. She never mentioned anything to me about expecting something different but sometime doctors forget that we dont know all they do. Hopefully its just a change in pill, hormones etc.

Thanks!
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